Gum disease caused by bacteria from plaque and tartar can spread quickly through your pet‘s system, potentially increasing their risk for diabetes, hip dysplasia, or other chronic illnesses. Regular dental cleanings and prompt treatment can help avoid such issues altogether.
West Lane Pet Hospital Inc. offers pet insurance that will reimburse for unexpected accidents or illnesses and CareCredit treatment financing solutions.
Dental Care
An animal’s dental problems extend far beyond just bad breath – they can actually present serious health concerns. Tooth decay, gum disease, and painful abscesses in the teeth or jaw may lead to infection in other parts of their bodies; bacteria from such infections could enter their bloodstream and affect organs such as the heart, liver, or kidneys. Regular oral examinations and cleanings reduce the risk of these conditions affecting your pet.
Your veterinarian will conduct a dental exam on your pet to check for plaque and tartar build-up, signs that the gums are inflamed or bleeding, and conditions of gums, teeth, and roots of teeth. X-rays allow veterinarians to see underneath their client’s gum line where cavities and abscesses might develop; it will enable them to assess risk.
Your veterinarian may suggest an anesthetic dental cleaning. This procedure will remove plaque and tartar build-up that harbors bacteria responsible for severe illnesses and apply a barrier sealant to protect against future plaque build-up. In addition to providing your pet with fresher breath, a dental cleaning under anesthetic reduces complications like gum disease and fractured teeth.
If you want your pet to feel less anxious during a dental exam, try feeding him or her some food prior to their appointment. This should make it easier for your pet to accept all the prodding and prodding that happens during an exam.
Help your pet overcome dental anxiety by playing and petting them during a dental cleaning appointment. Even better, repeat this behavior at home so they become familiar with being handled during an exam visit.
West Lane Pet Hospital provides comprehensive vet care, such as dental work, vaccinations, microchipping, and boarding services to dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small animals. Their full-service facility features an in-house lab, x-ray capabilities, as well as pharmacy and grooming services – plus emergency services are also provided 24/7! For your pet’s well-being.
Microchipping
Microchipping your pet is an effective and quick way to identify them should they ever become lost, and at West Lane Pet Hospital, our team offers this service as part of many others to keep your pet as healthy and contented as possible. Additionally, CareCredit treatment financing solutions help lower upfront veterinary costs, while pet insurance covers unexpected accidents or illnesses and offers Routine Care add-ons that cover annual vet visits and routine healthcare – discover how much savings pet insurance could provide you with today!
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are one of the best tools available for protecting your pet against deadly diseases, including distemper, parvo, rabies, and other infectious conditions. Unfortunately, vaccines can sometimes have adverse reactions in certain animals, and pet owners may wonder whether vaccination is even necessary at all.
According to the ASPCA, puppies and kittens require multiple vaccinations in their first few weeks of life. Mother animals protect the form of initial shots; after this initial phase has passed they on for booster shots every few months or so; core vaccines for dogs include distemper, parvo, hepatitis A, and rabies vaccination; other possible additional vaccinations may include against Bordetella bronchiseptica, Borrelia burgdorferi or leptospira bacteria.
West Lane Pet Hospital Inc. offers comprehensive veterinarian services for cats, dogs, and rabbits in Stockton, Lockeford, Lodi, Galt, and surrounding areas of California. Their in-house labs and exam rooms feature regular services like dental cleaning, microchipping, and boarding, as well as surgical care with x-rays, pharmaceuticals, and more. In order to help ease veterinary costs further, CareCredit financing solutions and pet insurance may help spread out unexpected medical expenses more evenly, while routing care add-ons allow flexible payment plans that save on costs for the routine health needs of your pets as well.
Routine Exams
As well as offering regular veterinary care, we also specialize in advanced diagnostics, surgery, and intensive care services. Our facility features two state-of-the-art buildings totaling over 30,000 square feet with state-of-the-art surgical suites, an oncology center, physical therapy gym, MRI/CT imaging technology, and full emergency & critical care service – when you arrive at our emergency & critical care department, your pet will be triaged by medical staff; priority will be given to those suffering life-threatening conditions first before our doctors communicated directly with their primary veterinarian regarding admission and ongoing care plans of continuing care of course.
